About

2005-2007

Chef Kevin starts his first professional kitchen job at the still open Washington Ave. staple restaurant, Soma Sushi. Working with Chef Robert Gadsby, Soma introduces the city to high energy Japanese cuisine with a savory kitchen menu to match. Chef then land's a job at the famed Brennan's of Houston in Midtown. Working with Randy Evans for the first time, Chef's knowledge of Creole cooking with a focus on farm to table, leads to his new passion of an everlasting commitment to sustainable and local foods.

2007-2009

Chef Kevin joins Randy again to now lead the kitchen at the long awaited Haven. A revolutionary restaurant in the Houston food scene, Haven is one of the first outlets for true local cuisine, with no items being served that aren't within a 150 mile radius of the Bayou City. Learning invaluable experience with Chef Evans, Kevin's experience truly takes off with thoughts of his own venue.

2009-2011

After a wonderful career at Haven, Chef Kevin is tapped to consult and open such attractions as St. Genevieve in Upper Kirby, and also originate the recipes for the brand Bloody Revolution. Chef curated Bloody Mary mixes that would be sold nationwide.

2011

Looking to just find an apartment of his own and possibly open a food truck during the mobile kitchen movement, Kevin stumbles upon a building accidentally listed on Craigslist. The 5,000 sq. Ft. structure, housing the Cuban focused Latina Cafe, is entirely up for sale. With a small loan and a ambitious drive, Roost Restaurant is born. Wanting to feature global cuisine in an unassuming and mere 800 sq. Ft, the doors quietly open in December with just 5 staff members and repurposed furniture.

2012

After only 3 weeks of Roost being opened, The Houston Chronicle recognizes Roost as one of the best new restaurants of the year. Allison Cook is in love with the body flavors and worldly offerings of our young chef's repertoire. Roost is full, every night, and the shift to becoming a well oiled machine happens quickly! Labeled as a bistro for everyone, the affable menu brings shared plates and reasonable prices that
can be enjoyed over and over again, until they get changed every 5 weeks. A key to the restaurant's current success, adaptability and drive.

End of 2013

On the heals of the success of Roost, Chef Kevin happens upon another opportunity in the Houston Heights region. The property at 23rd and Ella Blvd. Becomes available, and the vision for an Asian concept comes to light. Lillo and Ella would become Naderi's lense on fun and regional asiatic cuisine. Short lived yet delicious, it showed Chef's commitment to wonderful cocktails, seasonal ingredients, and a neighborhood patio.

2014

A casting email catches chef's attention, a quick reply to the sender quickly gets the ball rolling on a very entertaining run on the Food Network show, Guy's Grocery Games. Chef Kevin places a very close second place, but gets his blood flowing for the competition world of the food scene.

2016

After the successful stint on Guy's Grocery Games, chef answers another request to now be featured on the competition show, Beat Bobby Flay. Once a larger than life idol of Chef Kevin, Bobby Flay was now going to be competing with our own Persian recipe of stuffed cabbage rolls on national t.v.! This time, Chef Naderi bring homes the win in a unanimous decision, with judges wowed amidst a mediterranean take on a classically heavy dish.

2017

With the "cat out of the bag" on chef's love for Persian/ middle eastern cooking, the headlining of the first Persian Supper Series begins. Chef's mother and grandmother would join him in the kitchen twice a year for a family style offering of home cooking and shared love through life long recipes.

2020

The world wide pandemic hits, and Roost vows not to furlough staff or close our doors. Instead, Roost is pivoted to a grab and go concept with chef Naderi even doing home deliveries! Locals, in turn, not only support and order, but truly carry our little bistro through one of the toughest periods in history. Roost doesn't skip a beat, and guest's don't have to skip on delicious meals.

2022

After dating through out the pandemic, Chef marries his incredible fiancé in a ceremony with friends in Mexico City. Small and intimate, a Michelin starred dining experience at the Brick hotel and a joining of true family and friends perfectly welcomes back many who had not been together since even before the pandemic, all in the name of love.

2023

The title of chef and restaurateur isn't enough anymore. Chef and his incredible wife welcome their perfect and healthy baby girl Maya on the Fourth of July

2025

Roost begins a well deserved remodel to welcome the next 15 years of casual fine dining and being Houston's Favorite Neighborhood Bistro. A whole new era of now family friendly, welcoming, and delicious dining, in an updated space for all occasions.